Sieroty v. Silver

Occidental Life Insurance Company of California filed a suit in interpleader for the purpose of obtaining an adjudication as to who was entitled to the proceeds of two policies of life insurance.

The named defendants are the surviving widow of the deceased insured and the executors of his will.

After depositing the proceeds of the policies with the court, plaintiff insurance company was discharged from further participation in the matter.

Facts: The executors filed a cross-complaint, in which they claimed they were entitled to the proceeds, totaling $90,062.05, because at the time of the death…